JDHS: Yadaa.at Kalé Cheer Team are national champions Crimson Bears win USA SPIRIT Nationals championship in California.

The JDHS Nationals Cheer Competition team wowed the judges at the 2026 USA SPIRIT Nationals in Anaheim, California with a final performance on Saturday that earned the Crimson Bears a National Championship.
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Man arrested in Juneau on traffic charges set to be turned over to federal immigration officials Darwin Mendez-Cando, 46, has lived with family members in Juneau since at least 2024, according to officials; arrest occurs same week as quick deportation of Soldotna family.

A Juneau man stopped this week by police for driving with a missing headlight is expected to be turned over to federal immigration officials as soon as Friday, according to officials and court records.
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Mary Peltola enters US Senate race against Dan Sullivan Former Democratic congresswoman promotes ‘Alaska first’ agenda in announcement video; Cook Political Report changes race’s rating from ‘solid Republican’ to ‘lean Republican.’

Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola announced Monday she is running for the U.S. Senate seat in Alaska held by Republican Dan Sullivan.
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Repeat wildlife offender found guilty of falsifying records for his commercial fishing business Michael Duby represented himself in a trial that was the culmination of more than five years of legal proceedings.

A Juneau man convicted of numerous hunting and fishing violations during the past 24 years has been found guilty on eight additional charges in a commercial fishing case dating back more than five years.

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City and state offices, public schools closed Monday as updated storm warning calls for up to 13 inches of snow ‘Very heavy snowfall’ predicted starting midday prompts decision to cancel classes and activities; UAS operating remotely; residents, businesses still struggling after last storm.

Municipal and state government offices, along with Juneau’s public schools, will be closed Monday due to a storm expected to dump five to 13 inches of snow on a town still digging out of the last storm, according to official announcements Sunday evening.
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Storm to end today with 2-6" more snow; airport reopens; record 16.4" on Tuesday, 79.8" for December Overnight runway closure results in flight cancellations; trash pickup again halted Wednesday; Juneau about 6.5" shy of record snowfall for any month.

A storm that caused record snowfall three of the last four days is forecast to end Wednesday with 2-6" of accumulation. However, numerous disruptions — including cancelled flights and garbage pickup services — are expected.

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As a winter storm inundates Juneau, the weight of the snow poses a special threat to boats. Boat owners and Juneau Docks and Harbors staff are working to keep boats afloat as snow continues to fall.

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Storm update: CBJ closes all facilities; avalanche warning issued; up to 10" more snow by Wed. morning Many businesses shut or closing early Tuesday, including IGA supermarkets at 6p; Thane Road closing at 6p; numerous boats and shelters swamped in harbors.

Impacts of a historic multiday snowstorm continued in Juneau on Tuesday, with the city closing its offices and facilities, an avalanche advisory issued for Thane Road and Behrends Avenue, and downed trees and power lines contributing to traffic snarls.
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Juneau’s 10 strangest stories of 2025 Record flooding (yet again), snow and cold; rainiest football game in memory filmed for the Super Bowl; loose cruise ship during gustnado prompts viral "disaster" videos.

What made capital’s climate a bit crazy in 2025: Record glacial flooding (yet again), snow and cold; the rainiest football game in memory filmed for the Super Bowl; and a loose cruise ship during a gustnado that resulted in viral "disaster" videos.
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Juneau sets another snowfall record with 7.8" at airport Saturday; heavy accumulation continuing Sunday Areas north of Auke Bay seeing heaviest accumulation; all CBJ facilities, Eaglecrest closed Sunday; snow/rain forecast through at least Wednesday.

Areas north of Auke Bay are seeing the heaviest accumulation. All CBJ facilities are closed Sunday, as is Eaglecrest Ski Area, and mixed snow and rain are forecast for the area through at least Wednesday.
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Juneau may get 20" of snow starting Saturday, following cold snap with 4 low-temp records in 5 days ‘We’re going to get inch-per-hour rates for about 24 hours, so that could cripple the city,’ forecaster says; assessment may change as storm nears.

Juneau may get 20 inches of snow during a 24-hour period beginning Saturday morning, prompting warnings for residents to prepare ahead of time even though the severity of the storm is still being assessed

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Holiday Cup Christmas spirit flows on to the pitch Futbol kits at annual tournament bear names that would make St. Nick chuckle. (Article includes gallery with 109 photos)

If you don’t believe in Santa Claus then you have not ventured through the cold to the Dimond Park Field House to watch the 33rd annual Holiday Cup soccer tournament.

Article features gallery of 109 photos by Klas Stolpe.

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Second fire within two days destroys home at Switzer Village; family out of town when it occurs ‘My kids and I don’t have no place to go,’ father says as donations sought to replace family’s lost belongings.

A residence at Switzer Village Mobile Home Park was destroyed by a fire late Monday morning while the family living there was out of town, the second major fire at the trailer park within the past two days.
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CBJ issues air emergency: Fireplace and wood stove burning banned, pellet stoves still OK Sub-zero weather causing particulate matter to exceed national air quality standards, according to officials.

A ban on use of fireplaces and wood stoves — although pellet stoves used for heating are still allowed — was issued by the City and Borough of Juneau on Saturday night due to particulate matter exceeding national air quality standards.
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Magnitude 6.7 earthquake 55 miles north of Yakutat shakes Juneau An earthquake with a preliminary reported magnitude of 6.7 occurred at about 11:42 a.m. Saturday 55 miles north of Yakutat, according to the Earthquake Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

An earthquake with a preliminary reported magnitude of 6.7 occurred at about 11:42 a.m. Saturday 55 miles north of Yakutat, according to the Earthquake Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. There is no tsunami threat to the Juneau area.

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Venezuelan family in Juneau fears asylum case freeze by Trump will force return to country he’s attacking Couple and their daughter arrived in U.S. legally last year; mother says her husband faces ‘certain death’ if deported.

The U.S. government is telling the world to stay away from Venezuela, so a family legally here wonders why there’s an eagerness to send them back to a situation there that would result in "certain death" for the father.

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11-16 inches of snow forecast for Juneau, surrounding area between Sunday morning and Monday afternoon Heaviest periods expected between Sunday morning and afternoon, and on Monday.

Juneau’s first major snowstorm of the season is expected to result in about a foot of snow between Sunday morning and Monday afternoon.
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Nutcracker returns with merry menagerie and swirling sweets Vivacious holiday ballet production to open Juneau Dance Theatre’s 51st season.

Juneau Dance Theatre will perform the classic Christmas ballet “The Nutcracker” Dec. 5, 6 and 7 in the JDHS auditorium, with 7 p.m. performances on Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. matinees over the weekend.
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Tulsequah cleanup possible within a decade ‘if all goes well,’ site manager says Officials say progress made on accessing long-abandoned mine, hope for draft remediation plan by end of next year and final plan by 2029.

Significant progress in accessing the long-abandoned Tulsequah Chief Mine has occurred during the past two years, so the hope is a draft cleanup plan with updated options will be ready by the end of next year, officials said at a webinar Wednesday.
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It is not every day that a job applicant travels to Juneau, experiences the area’s weather and still decides to move here. But new Glacier Swim Club head coach Daemon Vargas, 33, found something special in the climate.
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25° in ’25: Turkey Trot participants thankful for sunny, windless start to chilly holiday Nearly 300 people turn out for 12th annual race that’s a tradition for some, a new way for others to burn calories before the feast ahead.

Nearly 300 people turn out for 12th annual race that’s a tradition for some, a new way for others to burn calories before the feast ahead.
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New Juneau Animal Rescue site gets initial Assembly OK Shelter would lease eight acres of city land along Crazy Horse Drive for $10 a year for 35 years if ordinance gets final approval.

Juneau Animal Rescue is a step closer toward a long-awaited new shelter as the Juneau Assembly on Monday advanced a proposal allowing the facility to lease an eight-acre site at $10 a year for the next 35 years.
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A civil lawsuit alleging a former JPD officer inflicted "severe, permanent physical impairment" with "intentional malice" has been filed against the officer and the city by a man who was thrown to the ground during an arrest in Douglas this summer.
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Juneau Assembly tables local ranked choice voting indefinitely "I just don't think this is the right time to implement this ordinance," says Ella Adkison, who originated proposal to make Juneau the first in Alaska to use the methodology for municipal elections.

A proposed ordinance that would have made Juneau the first municipality in Alaska to implement ranked choice voting at the local level was tabled indefinitely by the Assembly on Monday night.
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Empty Bowls fundraiser for Glory Hall warms to the occasion with record turnout Moving event to November’s "soup weather" instead of April helps shelter at a time when concerns about homelessness are increasing in Juneau.

More than 360 people attended the Empty Bowls fundraiser at Centennial Hall on Saturday, which is the most longtime organizers say they’ve seen in the event’s 19-year history.
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JDHS teachers and students share insight on possible JSD funding changes Lower cap on property taxes expected to have biggest impact, with funding for extracurricular activities, buses and meals among specific concerns.

This story by JDHS student Aurora Madsen, editor of the Crimson Chronicle student newspaper, examines how students and educators think the tax cuts passed by voters in Juneau’s municipal election will affect the school district.
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Teardown of homeless encampment on Teal Street leaves many with scattered plans People hastily pack some belongings into donated totes and bags, abandon many other items for bulldozers as city clears sites as winter weather sets in.

Two excavators starting at opposite ends of the street began tearing sites down shortly after 9 a.m., filling dump trucks with wood, tent fabric, leftover household items and trash.
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Four local lives turned ‘upside down’ by one person’s choice to drive under the influence A Juneau family seeks closure through sentencing, but faces lifelong complications, financial instability.

Kyle Walker, 41, was sentenced on Thursday to three years in prison, with two years suspended, and five years of felony probation by Juneau Superior Court Judge Marianna Carpeneti.
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Congratulations, concern expressed in local tributes on Veterans Day Newly-completed memorial park for Alaska Native vets, call for return to peace of Armistice Day amidst current-day conflicts mark this year’s traditional events in Juneau.

Traditional Veterans Day ceremonies took on a new feel in Juneau this year due to recent events that were cause for celebration and concern.
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Homeless camp on Teal Street set to be removed Friday as first significant snow expected that day Help sought for people who’ve lived in tents for months, many of whom say they don’t know where they’ll go next.

The arrival of winter weather also means the departure of a tent encampment on Teal Street as of Friday, according to a notice posted by the Juneau Police Department.
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